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Asked by: Rolly Edeson
home and garden indoor environmental qualityHow much ice does it take to cool a pool?
Consequently, how much dry ice does it take to cool a pool?
When dry ice is exposed to water it goesdirectlyfrom a solid to a gas and that gas dissipates too quicklyto reallycool the water. By comparison, it would take,depending onwhat you read, somewhere between 500 and 1,000 poundsof realice to cool an average size pool by5degrees.
Also to know, how do I make my pool water colder?
Well, there are actually several ways to cool downyourswimming pool.
- Run Your Filter at Night. The most practical one is to runyourfilter at night when the air is cooler.
- Cool Your Pool Down with Ice. Of course!
- Remove Landscaping.
- Install a Reverse-Cycle Heat Pump.
- Use Your Solar Heater.
- Install a Water Fountain.
If your pool has a water feature like awaterfall,bubblers, or deck jets you should turn them on.They actuallymake a swimming pool heater that alsocan coolyour pool. It works much like your airconditioning unit athome but can cool uncomfortably warmwater to a pleasanttemperature.